10 Ways to Show Your Kids You Love Them

This Valentine’s Day, show your kids how much you care.

By Myra Wright

Published: January 31, 2018 07:50 PM

Photo courtesy of Billion Photos/Shutterstock

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s a wonderful reminder to pause and give your child the gift of your time. Show your child how much you care with these ideas that can be used not only for the holiday, but every day.

1. Make Valentine’ Day cards together.

Spend time together making homemade cards for friends, family or classmates. Need inspiration? POPSUGAR has 59 DIY card ideas.

2. Decorate the house.

Make it a new family tradition to decorate the house each Valentine’s Day. All you need is red construction paper, scissors and tape to adorn your windows, doors or fireplace mantel with festive Valentine’s Day hearts.

3. Write a special lunchbox note.

Make your child feel special with a heartfelt letter or card that you sneak into her lunchbox. Tell your child what makes her unique and how much you love her.

4. Volunteer for the class party.

If you can take the time off of work, volunteer to help coordinate the Valentine’s Day class party. If your child’s class isn’t having a party, join him/her in the school cafeteria for a surprise lunch.

5. Do a random act of kindness.

Bake or buy cookies and take them to your local fire or police station. Or, hand out Valentine’s Day cards to residents at a local nursing home.

6. Enjoy arts/crafts.

Grab the craft box and spend time making adorable Valentine’s Day crafts such as: